Workstation / PC??
Hey I'm just getting fully into this business and currently starting a school to learn more in depth about it. That is if I don't learn it myself first. Anyways I was wondering if anyone could help figure out type of computer would be good (or at least a good start up) to get that will be specific to 3d animation. Like what type, workstation or pc,? what brand(s) are good? as well as different types of specs for it, if possible. I would normally use my current computer, but it isn't really up for this type of work. Thanx.
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isn't a workstation just what retailers call their most powerful pc?
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a workstation is just a normal PC... used for work. :D
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Then how do we answer the question?
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I think the best thing to do would be to build one up so you can talior it to both your needs and your budget.
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k, thanx. i knew about a workstation being a more supped up pc, just using them to distiguish between high end and basic. :-)
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how much money have you got to spend, if you've got quite a bit check out the "mac vs pc" thread in here and have a look at the spec of my pc (or should i say workstation) and what people say.
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If your school gives you unlimeted render time and you're on a budget i'd talior it towards memory becuase when working that's where your see the biggest speed increase. More RAM = shorter delays.
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I think that I am probably going to build one. Found some of the parts online already now just have to make sure have the money to do so. Looking into a Dual Opteron Processor board and obviously the Opteron Processors themselves. Probably a PNY Quadro FX 1000 vid card. The case'll probably be this one, The Aspire X-Superalien ( http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....144-018-03.JPG
Nice case and it'll fit the board. Now is the part of figuring out how much Memory to get for the thing. |
what board are you gonna get for those opterons?
and what speed opterons? -Emo |
was looking at a MSI Dual Opteron Processor Server Motherboard; here are the specs for it: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/produc...&MODEL=MS-9131
for the Opterons themselves, was just going to go with one that is 1.4 GHz 64 Bit and the other a 1.6 GHz 65Bit. just helps with the budget right now. |
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and about the Opterons... sorry but you can't do that... technically you can but you'll waste your money because even if you get a 1.6 one, it will run as a 1.4 because the other 1.4 CPU... so you might as well spend your money on 2x 1.4 and not bother with the 1.6 unless both are 1.6 -Emo |
ah crap didn't notice that, thanx man. obviously gotta look for a better one. still the opterons are a good idea. or are there things that might work out better?
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Of course Opterons will be a good idea..that's why my new workstation that I've already started has them ;)
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OPRETONS AWESOME!!!!!!
THEY ARE MY DREAM |
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damn righty, im buying two OPRETONS at 65 bits rigt now, the extra bit must be to make them Xdugef compilants, no doubt...:D
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for using the dual opterons, what board are you using? i'm having a heck of a time finding one that will work out for me. most so far seem to have just pci slots, no agp. i did find one, but by the looks of it it may be a supply company for businesses.
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check out what boards the new boxx workstations use it's an dual opteron and has a agp slot.
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checked it out, but the thing is, just want the motherboard. i've checked out the boxx computers, even configured one. however i think i can build one for cheaper. obviously the only way to do that will be finding a good board somewhere.
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Well I think I've finally found the board to use:
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...egory_Code=OMB I'm not quite sure why it took so friggin long to actually find one for sale outside of a business to business seller. I might finally be actually able to build it. Anybody know what would be the best heatsink and such for the opterons? |
Hey InvaZimm, that's the same exact board that I bought... I havent tried it yet because I"m saving money right now for the CPUs...
and I think the Heatsinks that come with them will do just fine -Emo |
cool, yeah it ook me forever to find that board at some place that was actually selling it, rather than just giving info. it should be sweet, just purchased all the parts the other day, ran me a pretty penny, but still going to be a great machine to use. now there's the terrible time and anxiousness of waiting the few days to receive it all.
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